Ruth Melinda COOPER

Father: Byrd Green COOPER
Mother: Martha Ellen BURNETT

Family 1: Herman Melvin McGAUGHY

(1) Source: Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Martha N. McGAUGHY
  2. Melvin T. McGAUGHY
  3. Marjorie Imogene McGAUGHY
  4. Elenor M. McGAUGHY
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 _Byrd Green COOPER____|
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|--Ruth Melinda COOPER
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|_Martha Ellen BURNETT_|
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Notes

Updated June 5, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1910 United States Census for Alabama, Chilton Co., Precinct 7 Maplesville: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 41; Sheet 1B, April 15, 1910.

Ruth M. COOPER is the daughter of Byrd G. COOPER (age 48, b., Alabama, a farmer) and Mattie E. COOPER (age 45, b. Alabama). Ruth is 2 years old and born in Alabama. Her siblings are Maud D. (age 17), Ida May (age 14), Ernest L. (age 11), Rawdy O. (age 8), and Nellie R. (age 6), all born in Alabama.

(2) 1920 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Precinct 6: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 116; Sheet 22B; January 27, 1920.

Ruth COOPER is the daughter of Bird G. COOPER (age 58, b., Alabama, a labor foreman in a coal mine) and Mattie COOPER (age 55, b. Alabama). Ruth is 12 years old, born in Alabama, and is attending school. Her siblings are Ernest L. (age 21), Rodie O. (age 18), and Nellie (age 15), all born in Alabama.

(3) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

"The State of Alabama, Shelby County, To any ordained or licensed Minister of the Gospel; Judge of the Supreme, Circuit or City Court, or Chancellor, within the State; Judge of Probate or Justice of the Peace within this County -- Greeting: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Hermon M. McGAUGHY and Miss Ruth COOPER and this shall be your sufficient authority for so doing, Given under my hand and seal, this 10th day of April A.D. 1925 and of American Independence 149th. L.B. LIDDLE, Judge of Probate."

"The State of Alabama, Shelby County, The above were married by me at Montevallo, Ala. on the 16th day of April 1925. J.R. JOHNSON, J. of P."

(4) 1930 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Town, Precinct 4 - 24 Range 12 East; Supervisor's District 4, Enumeration District 59-6; Sheet 13A; April 12, 1930.

Ruth M. [COOPER] McGAUGHY is married to Hermon M. McGAUGHY, head of household. Children in the household are Martha N. and Melvin T. McGAUGHY.

- Address: Montevallo and Spring Creek Road
- Home: Rented at $5 per month. No radio
- Age: 22 years old at time of census; 17 when first married
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were her parents

(5) Find a Grave

- Name: Ruth Melinda COOPER McGAUGHY
- Birth: 22 May 1907
- Death: 14 Jul 1937 (aged 30)
- Burial: Patton Chapel Cemetery; Hoover, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
- Plot: Section 45D, Plot 4
- Inscription: "Wife of H.M. McGAUGHY; She was a loyal friend, a noble daughter and a beloved wife and mother."
- Parents: listed as Byrd Green COOPER (1861-1953) and Martha Ellen "Mattie" BURNETT COOPER (1864-1949)
- Memorial ID: 112314995